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Training Syllabus content has been updated:
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Noss, John
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<h1>Lesson 6b - Aerotow Emergency Procedures</h1>
<h2>Lesson Objective</h2>
<p>Aerotow emergency procedures include: glider can not release, towplane can not release, towplane power failure (at various times in the flight), abort of take-off near the ground, rope breaks. During this lesson segment, the student will learn the tools of recovery from these situations. </p>
<h2>Regulatory Requirement</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Pre-Solo:</strong> <a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=80cb350ebfe5217be4fc51b8be4ae09f&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.3.1.4&idno=14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">§61.87(i)(2)</a></li>
<li><strong>Private Pilot:</strong> <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards##Pilots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PTS</a> IV-D</li>
</ul>
<h2>Content</h2>
<ul>
<li>Tow-plane wave-off</li>
<li>Spoilers opening on tow</li>
<li>Tow-plane signal "something is wrong with the glider"</li>
<li>Towplane abnormal power on takeoff or climb</li>
<li>Inadvertent release from tow</li>
<li>Glider release failure</li>
<li>Towplane release failure</li>
</ul>
<h2>Completion Standards</h2>
<p><em><strong>Practical Test Standards:</strong></em></p>
<p>Objective. To determine that the applicant:</p>
<ol>
<li>Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to aerotow abnormal occurrences, for various situations, such as—
<ol>
<li>towplane power loss during takeoff.</li>
<li>towline break.</li>
<li>towplane power failure at altitude.</li>
<li>glider release failure.</li>
<li>glider and towplane release failure.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Demonstrates simulated aerotow abnormal occurrences as required by the examiner.</li>
</ol>
<p>The student must be able to perform:</p>
<ul>
<li>Successful recognition of towplane power loss on takeoff or climb-out</li>
<li>Successful rope break recovery.</li>
</ul>
<p>The student must be able to explain:</p>
<ul>
<li>Appropriate signals on aerotow for <br />
<ul>
<li>Glider can not release</li>
<li>Towplane can not release</li>
<li>Something is wrong with the glider</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Procedure for the double-release failure scenario (however unlikely)</li>
<li>Hazards of moving the glider too high on aerotow.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Prerequisite Study</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glider Flying Handbook (2013)</a>, <a href="https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_ch08.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 8</a>, Page 8-8 "Aerotow Abnormal and Emergency Procedures"</li>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glider Flying Handbook (2013)</a>, <a href="https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_ch08.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 8</a>, Page 8-21 "Glider Canopy Opens Unexpectedly"</li>
<li>YouTube Video -- Canopy opening in flight <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0I75OZmA-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0I75OZmA-0</a></li>
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<h1>Lesson 6b - Aerotow Emergency Procedures</h1>
<h2>Lesson Objective</h2>
<p>Aerotow emergency procedures include: glider can not release, towplane can not release, towplane power failure (at various times in the flight), abort of take-off near the ground, rope breaks. During this lesson segment, the student will learn the tools of recovery from these situations. </p>
<h2>Regulatory Requirement</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Pre-Solo:</strong> <a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=80cb350ebfe5217be4fc51b8be4ae09f&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.3.1.4&idno=14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">§61.87(i)(2)</a></li>
<li><strong>Private Pilot:</strong> <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards##Pilots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PTS</a> IV-D</li>
</ul>
<h2>Content</h2>
<ul>
<li>Tow-plane wave-off</li>
<li>Spoilers opening on tow</li>
<li>Tow-plane signal "something is wrong with the glider"</li>
<li>Towplane abnormal power on takeoff or climb</li>
<li>Inadvertent release from tow</li>
<li>Glider release failure</li>
<li>Towplane release failure</li>
</ul>
<h2>Completion Standards</h2>
<p><em><strong>Practical Test Standards:</strong></em></p>
<p>Objective. To determine that the applicant:</p>
<ol>
<li>Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to aerotow abnormal occurrences, for various situations, such as—
<ol>
<li>towplane power loss during takeoff.</li>
<li>towline break.</li>
<li>towplane power failure at altitude.</li>
<li>glider release failure.</li>
<li>glider and towplane release failure.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Demonstrates simulated aerotow abnormal occurrences as required by the examiner.</li>
</ol>
<p>The student must be able to perform:</p>
<ul>
<li>Successful recognition of towplane power loss on takeoff or climb-out</li>
<li>Successful rope break recovery.</li>
</ul>
<p>The student must be able to explain:</p>
<ul>
<li>Appropriate signals on aerotow for <br />
<ul>
<li>Glider can not release</li>
<li>Towplane can not release</li>
<li>Something is wrong with the glider</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Procedure for the double-release failure scenario (however unlikely)</li>
<li>Hazards of moving the glider too high on aerotow.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Prerequisite Study</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glider Flying Handbook (2024)</a>, <a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_chapter_8.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 8</a>, Page 8-1, <em>"Aerotow Abnormal and Emergency Procedures"</em></li>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glider Flying Handbook (2024)</a>, <a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_chapter_8.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 8</a>, Page 8-17, <em>"Glider Canopy Opens Unexpectedly"</em></li>
<li>YouTube Video -- Canopy opening in flight <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0I75OZmA-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0I75OZmA-0</a></li>
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